Perfect for a family reunion or special occasion with friends in a private Grade 1 historic estate where each group has their own spacious luxury cottage to relax whilst coming together in our Dragon Hall for meals (seats 12-20), fireside movies and drinks/games in a Mayfair style entertaining space. Winner Best Hidden Gem at Hudson's Awards and Telegraph's Top 10 Best Stately Escapes. Guests include well known music figures, producers, financiers and actors. Sleeps 18//20 adults cots by request The lay out of the Upton Cressett estate and its four luxury accommodation properties (The Gatehouse, The Moat House, Cider House and Coach House) can be seen on our illustrated estate map by Adam Dant (see photo images). The Dragon Hall is the centre piece of any group stay. It has been featured by critic William Sitwell in the Daily Telegraph. The huge beamed room has been decorated in gilt frescoes by the Jerwood prize winning artist Adam Dant in the style of a 15th century Florentine Palazzo. With a pair of huge baronial chandeliers, it has the atmosphere and decor of a private Mayfair club in the country. At one end is a large Palazzo-style working fireplace, with a selection of deep sofas, luxurious arm chairs, a huge velvet Ottoman and a hidden 'honour bar' in a Chinese mirrored cabinet. The long refectory oak dining table can seat up to 20 guests (adjustable to sit any number from 10 to 20 guests) with truffle velvet chairs that are modern replicas of the Elizabeth II Coronation chairs used in Westminster Abbey in 1953. There is a professional kitchen with a double RangeMaster cooker with five ring gas top, extra electric hand commercial microwave. American-style fridge/freezer, drinks fridge, dishwasher, microwave and Wedgwood china and 'King's Plate' cutlery makes this the perfect private dining space for a memorable occasion. We have an in house catering team who can make your stay more memorable for special dinners and meals, along with service staff. Full English or Buffett lunches can also be organised using the very finest local Shropshire produce. We also offer a self-catering option for those who wish to do their own cooking but may just want one or two catered special meals for the group stay. Catering is an additional cost a is dependent on your preferences. The Gatehouse is a Grade I 'Elizabethan gem' (as described by Sir Simon Jenkins in the Best Houses of England) and boasts four poster and half-tester beds with roll top baths and luxurious Lefroy Brooks bathrooms. The Gatehouse is the perfect combination of romantic history and modern comforts. Guests have included Prince Rupert of the Rhine in the Civil War and two prime ministers in recent times. It sleeps 4 in two luxury suites on separate floors. The Prince Rupert Suite, on the top floor, has a super-king four poster bed decorated with fabrics from Zoffany's award winning Arden collection by artisan neo-Elizabethan artist Melissa White. The spiral oak staircase is original. The Thatcher Suite, with a king-size half-tester bed, has its own sitting room with Tudor plasterwork, SKY TV and an open Tudor fire. There is a fully fitted kitchen and hunting lodge style dining room decorated in murals. There is a beautiful trellis garden in the Elizabethan style with a fountain surrounded by apple trees. The Moat House is a lateral property with and open plan sitting/living space with a ClearView log burner in a huge beamed fireplace. It sleeps 4 in two kingsize rooms with ensuite with bathrooms. It has a sun terrace at the back perfect for sundowners and BBQ's. The Cider House sleeps 4/5 and is adjacent to the Moat House, making it ideal for multi generational stays with easy access to the downstairs master bedroom and large bathroom. The master bathroom has both a wet room style shower and a bath. There is a large kitchen looking out onto the terrace and two seater sofa that converts to a single sofa bed). There is a beamed sitting room with a charming open fire and large screen SMART TV. The second bedroom is located upstairs with a king size bed and ensuite bathroom. The Coach House is across the courtyard and sleeps up to six guests. There are two ground floor bedrooms, one super-king master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and the other king size and with an ensuite shower room. Upstairs in the mezzanine level, up a spiral staircase, you will fine a twin room in the mezzanine suitable for young families. The Coach House has its own sitting room and kitchen with French windows that lead on to a south facing terrace. All the properties are within the same courtyard except the Gatehouse which stands alone but is only 50 metres from the others in the main courtyard. All properties are set within the beautiful and historic grounds of Upton Cressett Hall where guests are able to enjoy and roam the celebrated gardens as well as medieval woods with woodland nature trail. The charming Grade 1 Norman church of St.Michael stands at the bottom of the garden with a fruit orchard beyond which connects to the woodland trail and kitchen gardens. All can be enjoyed as you immerse yourself in history whist enjoying a memorable break with family or friends in a unique location in the heart of the English countryside. If you are looking for a group stay for a special occasion in a private estate, Upton Cressett Hall is a magical escape to a lauded moated brick manor brimming with history. We also offer guided audio tours of the Grade 1 Hall for groups booking a group stay. We have three Grade 1 listed buildings on the estate, including a Norman church in the garden, making us one of the most significant heritage sites in the Midlands. We have been the location for BBC dramas and period films. Awarded 'Best Hidden Gem' in the UK as a heritage tourist destination at the Hudson's Heritage Awards, we are ideally located for exceptional walking holidays in the Shropshire Hills and exploring such beautiful medieval towns as Ludlow, Shrewsbury, Much Wenlock and Bridgnorth. We have hosted many celebrities and high profile business figures including supermodels, prime ministers and multi-Grammy winning music artists for concerts in the Midlands area. We are a short drive from the Severn Valley Steam Railway, the romantic ruins of Wenlock Priory and the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge, birthplace of the Industrial revolution. We are close to beautiful National Trust walking trails along Wenlock Edge and many excellent restaurants and pubs. Both Shrewsbury and Ludlow have been acclaimed as national gastro-towns.